The following is a list of Special Areas of Conservation in the Republic of Ireland, as listed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). Since 2020, the NPWS has operated under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Special Areas of Conservation are part of the Natura 2000 network of sites within the European Union for special flora or fauna.Rights for Natura 2000 data: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: Directorate-General for Environment.
Connacht NamePhotoCountyLand area (hectares)EU CodeArdgraigue BogGalway183.46IE0002356Ardrahan GrasslandGalway200.99IE0002244Aughrim (Aghrane) BogGalway110.33IE0002200Aughrusbeg Machair and LakeGalway422.25IE0001228Ballinduff TurloughGalway60.61IE0002295Ballygar (Aghrane) BogGalway27.98IE0002199Ballymaglancy Cave, CongGalway9.3IE0000474Barnahallia LoughGalway43.86IE0002118Barroughter BogGalway173.95IE0000231Caherglassaun TurloughGalway165.58IE0000238Cahermore TurloughGalway64.07IE0002294Camderry BogGalway280.6IE0002347Carrowbaun, Newhall and Ballylee TurloughsGalway105.62IE0002293Carrownagappul BogGalway485.66IE0001242Castletaylor ComplexGalway143.43IE0000242Cloonmoylan BogGalway554.19IE0000248Connemara Bog ComplexGalway49197.33IE0002034Coolcam TurloughGalway136.76IE0000218Coole-Garryland ComplexGalway1119.93IE0000252Corliskea/Trien/Cloonfelliv BogGalway, Roscommon724.91IE0002110Cregduff LoughGalway71.84IE0001251Cregg House Stables, CrusheenGalway0.02IE0002317Croaghill TurloughGalway47.35IE0000255Curraghlehanagh BogGalway277.97IE0002350Derrycrag Wood Nature ReserveGalway118.37IE0000261Derrinlough (Cloonkeenleananode) BogGalway61.1IE0002197Dog's BayGalway146.93IE0001257Drummin WoodGalway84.84IE0002181East Burren ComplexGalway18800.66IE0001926Galway BayGalway14,402.77IE0000268Glenloughaun EskerGalway5.7IE0002213Gortacarnaun WoodGalway111.49IE0002180Gortnandarragh Limestone PavementGalway347.08IE0001271Inishbofin and InishsharkGalway2794.06IE0000278Inisheer IslandGalway552.29IE0001275Inishmaan IslandGalway801.86IE0000212Inishmore IslandGalway14493.61IE0000213Kilkieran Bay and IslandsGalway21397.86IE0002111Kilsallagh BogGalway279.61IE0000285Kiltartan Cave (Coole)Galway0.01IE0000286Kiltiernan TurloughGalway52.41IE0001285Kingstown BayGalway79.89IE0002265Levally LoughGalway57.97IE0000295Lisnageeragh Bog and Ballinastack TurloughGalway440IE0000296Loughatorick South BogGalway887.96IE0000308Lough Carra/Mask ComplexGalway, Mayo13509.77IE0001774Lough CorribGalway, Mayo, Roscommon25193.2IE0000297Lough CoyGalway77.4IE0002117Lough CutraGalway658.5IE0000299Lough Derg, North-East ShoreGalway3652.8IE0002241Lough Fingall ComplexGalway606.78IE0000606Lough Lurgeen Bog/Glenamaddy TurloughGalway1161.62IE0000301Lough NageeronGalway19.65IE0002119Lough ReaGalway364.6IE0000304Maumturk MountainsGalway13465.97IE0002008Monivea BogGalway286.56IE0002352Murvey MachairGalway80.13IE0002129Omey Island MachairGalway228.86IE0001309Peterswell TurloughGalway245.47IE0000318Pollnaknockaun Wood Nature ReserveGalway80.53IE0000319Rahasane TurloughGalway351.66IE0000322Shannon CallowsGalway, Roscommon5853.94IE0000216Rosroe BogGalway261.93IE0000324Ross Lake and WoodsGalway323.06IE0001312Rosturra WoodGalway38.24IE0001313Rusheenduff LoughGalway48.74IE0001311Shankill West BogGalway136.34IE0000326Slyne Head IslandsGalway2355.13IE0000328Slyne Head PeninsulaGalway4026.46IE0002074Sonnagh BogGalway464.72IE0001913Termon LoughGalway211.7IE0001321The Twelve Bens/Garraun ComplexGalway16163.23IE0002031Tully LoughGalway142.22IE0002130Tully MountainGalway478.91IE0000330Williamstown TurloughsGalway232.64IE0002296West Connacht CoastGalway, Mayo65945.58IE0002998Arroo MountainLeitrim3966.19IE0001403Ben Bulben, Gleniff and Glenade ComplexLeitrim, Sligo5981.24IE0000623Boleybrack MountainLeitrim, Cavan4242.32IE0002032Bunduff Lough and Machair/Trawalua/MullaghmoreLeitrim, Sligo4387.18IE0000625Cuilcagh - Anierin UplandsLeitrim9735.53IE0000584Glenade LoughLeitrim115.02IE0001919Lough GillLeitrim, Sligo3318.67IE0001976Lough MelvinLeitrim, Donegal2268.87IE0000428Achill HeadMayo6892.36IE0002268Ardkill TurloughMayo25.53IE0000461Balla TurloughMayo49.08IE0000463BallinafadMayo0.15IE0002081Bellacorick Bog ComplexMayo9519.75IE0001922Bellacorick Iron FlushMayo22.86IE0000466Bellacragher SaltmarshMayo17.44IE0002005Brackloon WoodsMayo80.2IE0000471Broadhaven BayMayo9071.38IE0000472Carrowkeel TurloughMayo40.97IE0000475Carrowmore Lake ComplexMayo3646.78IE0000476Clare Island CliffsMayo409.99IE0002243Clew Bay ComplexMayo11981.94IE0001482Cloonakillina LoughMayo66.93IE0001899CloughmoyneMayo96.72IE0000479Clyard Kettle-HolesMayo126.46IE0000480Corraun PlateauMayo3895.13IE0000485Croaghaun/SlievemoreMayo3293.81IE0001955Cross Lough (Killadoon)Mayo56.67IE0000484Doocastle TurloughMayo, Sligo76.67IE0000492Doogort Machair/Lough DooMayo187.87IE0001497Duvillaun IslandsMayo539.36IE0000495Erris HeadMayo850.97IE0001501Flughany BogMayo, Sligo231.03IE0000497Glenamoy Bog ComplexMayo13057.21IE0000500Greaghans TurloughMayo43.71IE0000503Inishkea IslandsMayo1239.38IE0000507Keel Machair/Menaun CliffsMayo1667.49IE0001513Kildun SouterrainMayo0.65IE0002320Kilglassan/Caheravoostia Turlough ComplexMayo111.63IE0000504Killala Bay/Moy EstuaryMayo, Sligo2180.9IE0000458Lackan Saltmarsh and Kilcummin HeadMayo538.01IE0000516Lough Cahasy, Lough Baun and Roonah LoughMayo300.58IE0001529Lough DahybaunMayo76.1IE0002177Lough Gall BogMayo362.58IE0000522Lough Hoe BogMayo, Sligo3214.04IE0000633Mocorha LoughMayo65.98IE0001536Moore Hall (Lough Carra)Mayo0.08IE0000527Mullet/Blacksod Bay ComplexMayo14023.02IE0000470Mweelrea/Sheeffry/Erriff ComplexMayo20974.45IE0001932Newport RiverMayo1402.52IE0002144Oldhead WoodMayo85.29IE0000532Owenduff/Nephin ComplexMayo27052.05IE0000534Ox Mountains BogsMayo, Sligo10565.78IE0002006River MoyMayo, Roscommon, Sligo15389.86IE0002298Shrule TurloughMayo170.52IE0000525Skealoghan TurloughMayo40.02IE0000541Slieve Fyagh BogMayo2375.90IE0000542Towerhill HouseMayo60.71IE0002179Urlaur LakesMayo, Roscommon265.78IE0001571Annaghmore LoughRoscommon249.9IE0001626Ballinturly TurloughRoscommon151.69IE0000588Ballynamona Bog and Corkip LoughRoscommon244.67IE0002339Bellanagare BogRoscommon1207.08IE0000592Callow BogRoscommon617.65IE0000595Carrowbehy/Caher BogRoscommon345.66IE0000597Castlesampson EskerRoscommon144.2IE0001625Cloonchambers BogRoscommon348.06IE0000600Cloonshanville BogRoscommon225.81IE0000614Coolcam TurloughRoscommon136.76IE0000218Corbo BogRoscommon206.67IE0002349Derrinea BogRoscommon89.18IE0000604Drumalough BogRoscommon278.77IE0002338Errit LoughRoscommon84.59IE0000607Four Roads TurloughRoscommon100.18IE0001637Killeglan GrasslandRoscommon60.91IE0002214Lisduff TurloughRoscommon69.69IE0000609Lough ArrowRoscommon, Sligo1454.26IE0001673Lough Croan TurloughRoscommon155.62IE0000610Lough Forbes ComplexRoscommon1333.82IE0001818Lough FunshinaghRoscommon430.52IE0000611Lough ReeRoscommon14365.03IE0000440Mullygollan TurloughRoscommon35.89IE0000612Tullaghanrock BogRoscommon102.83IE0002354Ballysadare BaySligo2144.55IE0000622Bricklieve Mountains and KeishcorranSligo1692.09IE0001656Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay)Sligo4917.01IE0000627Knockalongy and Knockachree CliffsSligo115.55IE0001669Lough Nabrickkeagh BogSligo271.82IE0000634Streedagh Point DunesSligo632.83IE0001680Templehouse and Cloonacleigha LoughsSligo492.64IE0000636TurloughmoreSligo74.17IE0000637Union WoodSligo60.83IE0000638Unshin RiverSligo892.01IE0001898
Leinster NamePhotoCountyLand area (hectares)EU CodeBlackstairs MountainsCarlow, Wexford5046.85IE0000770River Barrow and River NoreCarlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford12367.76IE0002162Slaney River ValleyCarlow, Wexford, Wicklow6017.81IE0000781Baldoyle BayDublin538.7IE0000199Ballyman GlenDublin23.53IE0000713Dublin Bay (North)Dublin1474.35IE0000206Dublin Bay (South) Dublin741.8IE0000210Glenasmole ValleyDublin149.23IE0001209Howth HeadDublin374.72IE0000202Ireland's EyeDublin40.34IE0002193Knocksink WoodDublin, Wicklow87.89IE0000725Lambay IslandDublin404.19IE0000204Malahide EstuaryDublin788IE0000205Rogerstown EstuaryDublin537.76IE0000208Ballynafagh BogKildare155.23IE0000391Ballynafagh LakeKildare45.49IE0001387Red Bog, KildareKildare4.1IE0000397Rye Water Valley / CartonKildare, Meath70.48IE0001398Mouds BogKildare590.94IE0002331Pollardstown FenKildare226.83IE0000396Hugginstown FenKilkenny63.9IE0000404The LoughansKilkenny40.45IE0000407Cullahill MountainKilkenny54.72IE0000831Spahill and Clomantagh HillKilkenny146.47IE0000849Galmoy FenKilkenny25.22IE0001858Lower River SuirKilkenny7096.91IE0002137Thomastown QuarryKilkenny3.88IE0002252Ballyprior GrasslandLaois44.18IE0002256Clonaslee Eskers and Derry BogLaois, Offaly278.67IE0000859Coolrain BogLaois145.89IE0002332Lisbigney BogLaois35.59IE0000869Mountmellick SACLaois2.03IE0002141Slieve Bloom MountainsLaois, Offaly4877.08IE0000412Knockacoller BogLaois129.27IE0002333Ardagullion BogLongford116.44IE0002341Brown BogLongford73.62IE0002346Clooneen BogLongford214.93IE0002348Derragh BogLongford37.62IE0002201Fortwilliam TurloughLongford50.69IE0000448Lough Forbes ComplexLongford1333.82IE0001818Lough ReeLongford, Westmeath14365.03IE0000440Mount Jessop BogLongford71.92IE0002202Boyne Coast and EstuaryLouth, Meath629.24IE0001957Carlingford MountainLouth3099.87IE0000453Carlingford ShoreLouth524.39IE0002306Clogher HeadLouth23.74IE0001459Dundalk BayLouth5234.05IE0000455River Boyne and River BlackwaterLouth, Meath, Westmeath2317.87IE0002299Girley (Drewstown) BogMeath32.27IE0002203Killyconny Bog (Cloghbally)Meath185.02IE0000006Lough Bane and Lough GlassMeath, Westmeath203.42IE0002120Moneybeg and Clareisland BogsMeath, Westmeath364.17IE0002340Mount Hevey BogMeath, Westmeath473.91IE0002342White Lough, Ben Loughs and Lough DooMeath, Westmeath116.28IE0001810All Saints Bog and EskerOffaly365.81IE0000566Charleville WoodOffaly377.35IE0000571Clara BogOffaly836.18IE0000572Ferbane BogOffaly151.9IE0000575Fin LoughOffaly73.98IE0000576Island FenOffaly12.02IE0002236Lisduff FenOffaly30.83IE0002147Mongan BogOffaly206.51IE0000580Moyclare BogOffaly129.95IE0000581Pilgrim's Road EskerOffaly69.73IE0001776Raheenmore BogOffaly203.7IE0000582Ridge Road, SW of RapemillsOffaly6.24IE0000919Shannon CallowsOffaly, Westmeath5853.94IE0000216Sharavogue BogOffaly236.39IE0000585The Long Derries, EdenderryOffaly30.37IE0000925Ballymore FenWestmeath42.71IE0002313Carn Park BogWestmeath247.15IE0002336Crosswood BogWestmeath206.52IE0002337Garriskil BogWestmeath351.29IE0000679Lough EnnellWestmeath1719.63IE0000685Lough LeneWestmeath490.74IE0002121Lough OwelWestmeath1121.45IE0000688Scragh BogWestmeath23.85IE0000692Split Hills and Long Hill EskerWestmeath75.23IE0001831Wooddown BogWestmeath49.86IE0002205Ballyteige BurrowWexford703.09IE0000696Bannow BayWexford1325.12IE0000697Blackwater BankWexford12401.45IE0002953Cahore Polders and DunesWexford264.76IE0000700Carnsore PointWexford8736.19IE0002269Hook HeadWexford17006.27IE0000764Kilmuckridge-Tinnaberna SandhillsWexford64.56IE0001741Kilpatrick SandhillsWexford39.69IE0001742Lady's Island LakeWexford507IE0000704Long BankWexford3370.87IE0002161Raven Point Nature ReserveWexford594.26IE0000710Saltee IslandsWexford15822.26IE0000707Screen HillsWexford139.42IE0000708Tacumshin LakeWexford558.57IE0000709Ballyman GlenWicklow23.53IE0000713Bray HeadWicklow263.39IE0000714Buckroney-Brittas Dunes and FenWicklow320.65IE0000729Carriggower BogWicklow84.3IE0000716Vale of Clara (Rathdrum Wood)Wicklow378.25IE0000733Deputy's Pass Nature ReserveWicklow47.88IE0000717Glen of the DownsWicklow74.45IE0000719Holdenstown BogWicklow4.05IE0001757Magherabeg DunesWicklow74.61IE0001766The Murrough WetlandsWicklow602.7IE0002249Wicklow MountainsWicklow, Dublin32931.38IE0002122Wicklow ReefWicklow1532.56IE0002274
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